Bo Ramen Proving Popular Overseas
On the back of the weak yen, Fukuoka-based Marutai’s exports of Bo Ramen to Hong Kong and Taiwan have been brisk. The company’s Saga Plant, which manufactures the foreign-bound ram...
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Fukuoka Children’s Hospital to Establish Treatment Center for Epilepsy
On October 1st, the Fukuoka Children’s Hospital announced it will open the Epilepsy Center for Children on Oct. 15th, making it the first children’s hospital in western Japan to...
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Tenjin Chikagai to Revamp Toilets
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of its opening, the Tenjin Chikagai underground mall is completely renovating all four of its restrooms! The women’s restroom near the East No. ...
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Kyushu to Switch from Semesters to Quarters
Kyushu University has decided to adopt a quarter system to go into effect for all classes starting in April 2017. By switching from the current two-semester system, the university ...
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Kyushu to Get Tourism Fund
The regional banks of the prefectures of Kyushu and the Regional Economy Vitalization Corporation of Japan (REVIC), government-backed fund, have joined forces to launch a fund to i...
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My Number Starts Soon, but Cards Will Arrive Later
According to sources interviewed by Nishinippon Shimbun, most residents of Kyushu can expect to receive their 12-digit Social Security and Tax Numbers (aka “My Number”) sometime in...
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KLM Airlines Discontinues Fukuoka – Amsterdam Route
The airline announced today, Oct. 1, the discontinuation of their non-stop flight between Fukuoka and Amsterdam. The last flight will be on Jan. 5, 2016. Reasons for the cancelled ...
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Kyushu Can Expect Warmer Winter
ccording to the winter season forecast jointly released by the Fukuoka District Meteorological Observatory and the Kagoshima Meteorological Observatory on Sept. 25, Kyushu can expe...
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Despite Warnings, Foreign Tourists Still Try to Sneak a Peek at Aso
Despite written and verbal warnings, foreign tourists continue to enter the no entry zone around Mt. Aso’s crater. Municipalities around the mountain, which recently erupted, are u...
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Not Enough Licensed Chinese-Speaking Guides in Kyushu
Kyushu is suffering a lack of licensed Chinese-speaking Guide Interpreters. The Guide Interpreter system was established about 60 years ago to ensure...